Thoughts on the Nature of Things

Tag: science fiction

Reputations can be fickle. Years of time and effort spent building one, can be easily undone through poor decisions and actions. An outburst or negative emotions at the wrong time, can undermine. Do not sabotage yourself. Time spent cultivating relationships, building connections, or improving through education and skill-sets are worthwhile endeavors, critical even. Investing in…… Continue reading Embrace Your Inner Mr. Spock

“Earth is humanity’s cradle, but you’re not meant to stay in the cradle forever.” – Konstantin Tsiolkovsky Dreams require planning, work, and progress. Once, humans stared in wonder, looking at the moon and only could rely on imagination as to what it would be like to travel there. A dream of science fiction fancy for…… Continue reading To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone…

“Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.” – Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury and the golden age of science fiction are synonymous, and is one of the titans of the genre. “Fahrenheit 451”, “The Martian Chronicles”, and “Something Wicked This Way Comes” are all considered among…… Continue reading Take the Leap, but Know How to Fly

The news of the passing of Leonard Nimoy made me reflect on his impact on our culture and society. Regardless of his work as an actor, director, writer, poet, photographer, or musician, Nimoy will forever be linked to Spock. The breadth of his work and skills are the envy of most of us, and I…… Continue reading Live Long and Prosper, Mr. Nimoy

For me, there are not many feelings that are better than winding down the final few paragraphs of a good book. I usually get a good feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction. It’s not passive like a video game or movie, but as the words flow along the pages, the story is taking shape in my…… Continue reading For the Love of Books

There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’ Anyone who watches a team sport understands the importance of all members to be working together. Many organizations make conscious efforts to improve teamwork, and a quick search on the Internet will provide countless articles or books on this subject. It is something so easy to understand, but yet…… Continue reading Teamwork